Tool bag with removable insert

ABSTRACT

A tool bag, featuring a removable insert, and sides that attach separately to the front and back.

PRIORITY CLAIM

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/465,896, filed Mar. 2, 2017. The above references application is incorporated herein by reference as if restated in full.

BACKGROUND

The science and art of hair styling has experienced many generations of innovation technically and artistically, and consequently, even the basic set of tools a hair stylist needs, whether professionally or personally, has increased, so that now, a hair stylist needs a vast assortment of tools to satisfy the diversity and finesse of hair styles. Currently, tools are made by many parties in the industry, and while some tools are sold with means of storage, there is no sufficient storage solution that provides for the storing, carriage, access, and display of these tools. For one, a hair stylist often has only one free hand to grab a tool for use, and grabbing the tool requires that he or she sees it. While the tools may be displayed on a wall for easy physical and visual access, this means requires a lot of space and does not enable the transportation of these tools. What is needed is a transportation solution that also provides for the simultaneous display of many tools.

SUMMARY

The present application discloses a tool bag with a removable insert. The bag may feature a base, a front side, a back side, a first side, and a second side. The front side, back side, first side, and second side may be attached to the base. The front side and back side may each be attached to the first side and the second side. Attachment means may include snap-fit buttons, zippers, velcro, or other attachment means. One or more of the sides and/or base may be made of any appropriate material, including leather, vinyl, or cloth.

Each of the base, front side, back side, first side, and second side feature an interior and an exterior. The interiors and exteriors may be made of the same material or different materials sewn or otherwise attached together. The exteriors may feature one or more pockets or extra storage compartments. The interiors may feature elastic bands or compartments for the storage and organization of tools, particularly hair care products and appliances.

The exterior or ends of the front side, back side, first side, and back side may feature one or more handles or straps. The handles or straps may be sewn in directly or attached to rings, chains, or additional straps where are themselves attached to the exteriors or ends. Preferably, the handles or straps are attached in proximity to the top portions of the sides.

The first and second sides may be shaped such that bottom portions, which are attached to the base, and wider than top portions, thus providing the bag with a wedge or truncated wedge shape.

The base may feature one or more locking hinge inserts, the hinge inserts extending at least partly into the one or more sides. Preferably, the hinge inserts span from the front side to the base and the base to the back side. The locking aspect of a hinge insert may feature one or more locking angles, such that the front or back side can be stabilized at a convenient angle from the base, allowing a user to view and access the tools without having to lay the bag completely flat on a surface. This is especially convenient when space is at a premium. The base may also feature one or more limiters. A limiter is designed to prevent the side to which it is attached from extending too far when the bag is open. The limiter may be attached to the base, or front side or back side, at one or more distance points, thus providing control over the angle at which the front side or back side extends from the base.

The first and second sides may each feature a front end and a back end, with the front end attachable to the front side and the back end attachable to the back side. Since the first and second sides can be detached from both the front side and the back side, the front side, back side, first side, and second side can be lain flat on a surface at the same time.

The bag may feature an insert. The insert may be removable attached to the bag by means of a zipper, velcro, snap-fit buttons, or other appropriate means. The insert may feature one or more elastic bands or compartments for the additional storage and organization of tools. The bag may also feature more than one insert.

In one embodiment, the insert may feature a strap or belt configured to be worn by a user. The strap or belt may be removably or fixedly attached to the insert. The strap or belt may be attached to the insert by a ring formation, clip, snap-fit button set, or other attachment means, or it they may be sewn together. The strap or belt may serve as a strap or handle for the bag holistically, as well. In this variation, the strap or belt protrudes through or above the first and second sides. In a variation, the insert is continuous with the first and second sides and is removably attachable to the base and/or the front side and back side.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a bag.

FIG. 2 is side view of the bag, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the bag;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the bag;

FIG. 5 is a top view of an open configuration of the bag with an insert;

FIG. 6 is a top view of an alternative open configuration of the bag with an insert;

FIG. 7 is a top view of an open configuration of the bag with a detached insert;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of an open configuration of the bag;

FIG. 9 is a side view of an open configuration of the bag;

FIG. 10 is an alternate side view of an open configuration of the bag;

FIG. 11 is a front view of a half-open configuration of the bag with a detached insert;

FIG. 12 is a back view of a half-open configuration of the bag with a detached insert;

FIG. 13 is a side view of a half-open configuration of the bag;

FIG. 14 is an alternative side view of a half-open configuration of the bag;

FIG. 15 is a top view of an embodiment of an open configuration of the bag with tools;

FIG. 16 is a top view of an embodiment of an open configuration of the bag with tools.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, the tool bag 10 may have a base 12, a front side 14, a back side 16, a first side 18, a second side 20, a front strip 22, a back strip 24, a front handle 26, a back handle 28, a strap 30, and an insert 32.

The front side features a base edge 34, a first side edge 36, a second side edge 38, a top edge 40, an interior side 42, and an exterior side 44. The base features a front edge 46, a back edge 48, a first side edge 50, a second side edge 52, an interior side 54, and an exterior side 56. The first side features a base edge 58, a front edge 60, a back edge 62, a top edge 64, and a middle portion 66. The second side may feature a base edge 68, a front edge 70, a back edge 72, a top edge 74, and a middle portion 76. The back side may feature a base edge 78, a first side edge 80, a second side edge 82, a top edge 84, an interior side 86, and an exterior side 88. The insert may feature a first side edge 90, a second side edge 92, a base edge 94, a top edge 96, a front-facing side 98, and a back-facing side 100.

The front edge of the base may be attached to the base edge of the front side, the back edge of the base may be attached to the base edge of the back side, the first side edge of the base may be attached to the base edge of the first side, and the second side edge of the base may be attached to the base edge of the second side.

The tool bag may also feature a first corner 102, a second corner 104, a third corner 106, and a fourth corner 108. These corners may be fitted with corner guards that protect the bag from damage and help maintain the shape.

The interior side of the back side, the interior side of the front side, the front-facing side of the insert, and the back-facing side of the insert may feature one or more compartments configured to store tools, or one or more elastic bands configured to hold tools in place.

The middle portion of the first side may be disposed between the front edge and the back edge of the first side and may have an interior and exterior. Similarly, the middle portion of the second side may be disposed between the front edge and the back edge of the second side and may have an interior and exterior.

The front edge of the first side may be removably attachable to the first side edge of the front side, the back edge of the first side may be removably attachable to the first side edge of the back side, the front edge of the second side may be removably attachable to the second side edge of the front side, and the back edge of the second side may be removably attachable to the second side edge of the back side.

The insert may be disposed between the front side, the back side, the first side, and the second side, and the front-facing side and the back-facing side of the insert may each be disposed between the first side edge, the second side edge, the base edge, and the top edge of the insert. The first side edge of the insert may be removably attachable to the interior of the middle portion of the first side, the second side edge of the insert may be removably attachable to the interior of the middle portion of the second side, and the base edge of the insert may be attached to the interior side of the base;

The strap may be attached to the top edge of the first side and the top edge of the second side. The front handle may be attached to the top edge of the front side and, similarly, the back handle attached to the top edge of the back side.

The front strip may be fixedly attached to the top edge of the front side, and the back strip may be fixedly attached to the top edge of the back side. The front strip and back strap may be removably attachable to each other.

In one embodiment, an angular separation between the front side and the base may be between 80 and 185 degrees, and an angular separation between the back side and the base may be between 80 and 185 degrees.

In one embodiment, the first side and the second side may be removably attached to the base. In one version, the first side and the second side may be removably attachable to the base by hook and loop fasteners.

In one embodiment, the first side and the second side may be removably attachable to the base by zippers. In another embodiment, the first side and the second side may be removably attachable to the front side and the back side by hook and loop fasteners. In one embodiment, the first side and the second side may be removably attachable to the front side and the back side by zippers.

In one embodiment, the insert being may be attached to the first side and the back side by hook and loop fasteners. In another embodiment, the insert may be attached to the first side and the back side by zippers.

In one embodiment, the base edge of the insert removably attached to the interior side of the base. 

1. A tool bag comprising a base, a front side, a back side, a first side, a second side, a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, and a fourth corner, corner guards, a front strip, a back strip, a front handle, a back handle, a strap, and an insert, the front side comprising a base edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the base comprising a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the first side comprising a base edge, a front edge, a back edge, a top edge, and a middle portion, the second side comprising a base edge, a front edge, a back edge, a top edge, and a middle portion, and the back side comprising a base edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the insert comprising a first side edge, a second side edge, a base edge, a top edge, a front-facing side, and a back-facing side; the interior side of the back side, the interior side of the front side, the front-facing side of the insert, and the back-facing side of the insert each comprising one or more compartments configured to store tools, or one or more elastic bands configured to hold tools in place; the front edge of the base attached to the base edge of the front side, the back edge of the base attached to the base edge of the back side, the first side edge of the base attached to the base edge of the first side, and the second side edge of the base attached to the base edge of the second side; the middle portion of the first side disposed between the front edge and the back edge of the first side and having an interior and exterior, the middle portion of the second side disposed between the front edge and the back edge of the second side and having an interior and exterior, the front edge of the first side removably attachable to the first side edge of the front side, the back edge of the first side removably attachable to the first side edge of the back side, the front edge of the second side removably attachable to the second side edge of the front side, the back edge of the second side removably attachable to the second side edge of the back side; the first corner formed by an intersection of the first side edge and the base edge of the front side, the second corner formed by an intersection of the second side edge and the base edge of the front side, the third corner formed by an intersection of the first side edge and the base edge of the back side, the fourth corner formed by an intersection of the second side edge and the base edge of the back side, and the corner guards fitted to the first corner, the second corner, the third corner, and the fourth corner, the corner guards being more rigid than the front side or back side; the insert disposed between the front side, the back side, the first side, and the second side, the front-facing side and the back-facing side of the insert each disposed between the first side edge, the second side edge, the base edge, and the top edge of the insert, the first side edge of the insert removably attachable to the interior of the middle portion of the first side, the second side edge of the insert removably attachable to the interior of the middle portion of the second side, and the base edge of the insert attached to the interior side of the base; the strap attached to the top edge of the first side and the top edge of the second side, the front handle attached to the top edge of the front side, the back handle attached to the top edge of the back side; the front strip fixedly attached to the top edge of the front side, the back strip fixedly attached to the top edge of the back side, the front strip and back strap being removably attachable.
 2. The tool bag in claim 1, an angular separation between the front side and the base between 80 and 185 degrees and an angular separation between the back side and the base between 80 and 185 degrees.
 3. The tool bag in claim 1, the first side and the second side being removably attached to the base.
 4. The tool bag in claim 3, the first side and the second side being removably attachable to the base by hook and loop fasteners.
 5. The tool bag in claim 3, the first side and the second side being removably attachable to the base by zippers.
 6. The tool bag in claim 1, the first side and the second side being removably attachable to the front side and the back side by hook and loop fasteners.
 7. The tool bag in claim 1, the first side and the second side being removably attachable to the front side and the back side by zippers.
 8. The tool bag in claim 1, the insert being attached to the first side and the back side by hook and loop fasteners.
 9. The tool bag in claim 1, the insert being attached to the first side and the back side by zippers.
 10. The tool bag in claim 1, the base edge of the insert removably attached to the interior side of the base.
 11. A tool bag comprising a base, a front side, a back side, a first side, a second side, a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, and a fourth corner, and an insert, the front side comprising a base edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the base comprising a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the first side comprising a base edge, a front edge, a back edge, a top edge, and a middle portion, the second side comprising a base edge, a front edge, a back edge, a top edge, and a middle portion, and the back side comprising a base edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the insert comprising a first side edge, a second side edge, a base edge, a top edge, a front-facing side, and a back-facing side; the interior side of the back side, the interior side of the front side, the front-facing side of the insert, and the back-facing side of the insert each comprising one or more compartments configured to store tools, or one or more elastic bands configured to hold tools in place; the front edge of the base attached to the base edge of the front side, the back edge of the base attached to the base edge of the back side; the middle portion of the first side disposed between the front edge and the back edge of the first side and having an interior and exterior, the middle portion of the second side disposed between the front edge and the back edge of the second side and having an interior and exterior; the first corner formed by an approximately ninety degree intersection of the first side edge and the base edge of the front side, the second corner formed by an approximately ninety degree intersection of the second side edge and the base edge of the front side, the third corner formed by an approximately ninety degree intersection of the first side edge and the base edge of the back side, and the fourth corner formed by an approximately ninety degree intersection of the second side edge and the base edge of the back side; the insert disposed between the front side, the back side, the first side, and the second side, the front-facing side and the back-facing side of the insert each disposed between the first side edge, the second side edge, the base edge, and the top edge of the insert.
 12. The tool bag in claim 11, additionally comprising corner guards, the corner guards fitted to the first corner, the second corner, the third corner, and the fourth corner, the corner guards being more rigid than the front side or back side.
 13. The tool bag in claim 11, additionally comprising a front strip and a back strip, the front strip fixedly attached to the top edge of the front side, the back strip fixedly attached to the top edge of the back side, the front strip and back strap being removably attachable.
 14. The tool bag in claim 11, additionally comprising a front handle and a back handle, the front handle attached to the top edge of the front side, the back handle attached to the top edge of the back side, the front handle, back handle, front side, base, and back side configured to permit the bag to hang from the front handle or the back handle and simultaneously align with a gravitational line directed toward Earth.
 15. The tool bag in claim 11, additionally comprising a strap, the strap attached to the top edge of the first side and the top edge of the second side.
 16. The tool bag in claim 11, the first side edge of the base removably attachable to the base edge of the first side, and the second side edge of the base removably attachable to the base edge of the second side.
 17. The tool bag in claim 11, the middle portion of the first side and the middle portion of the second side comprising middle zippers, the front edges of the first and second sides being removably attachable to the back edges of the first and second sides by the middle zippers.
 18. The tool bag in claim 11, the front edge of the first side removably attachable to the first side edge of the front side, the back edge of the first side removably attachable to the first side edge of the back side, the front edge of the second side removably attachable to the second side edge of the front side, the back edge of the second side removably attachable to the second side edge of the back side, the first side edge of the insert removably attachable to the interior of the middle portion of the first side, the second side edge of the insert removably attachable to the interior of the middle portion of the second side, and the base edge of the insert removably attachable to the interior side of the base.
 19. A tool bag comprising a base, a front side, a back side, a first side, a second side, and an insert, the front side comprising a base edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the base comprising a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the first side comprising a base edge, a front edge, a back edge, a top edge, and a middle portion, the second side comprising a base edge, a front edge, a back edge, a top edge, and a middle portion, and the back side comprising a base edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge, an interior side, and an exterior side, the insert comprising a first side edge, a second side edge, a base edge, and a top edge; the front edge of the base attached to the base edge of the front side, the back edge of the base attached to the base edge of the back side; the middle portion of the first side disposed between the front edge and the back edge of the first side and having an interior and exterior, the middle portion of the second side disposed between the front edge and the back edge of the second side and having an interior and exterior; the insert disposed between the front side, the back side, the first side, and the second side, the front-facing side and the back-facing side of the insert each disposed between the first side edge, the second side edge, the base edge, and the top edge of the insert; the first side edge of the insert attached to the middle portion of the first side, the second side edge of the insert attached to the middle portion of the second edge.
 20. The tool bag in claim 19, additionally comprising a top strip, the top strip being removably attachable to the top edge of the front side and the top edge of the back side and fixedly attached to the top edge of the insert; the first side edge of the base removably attachable to the base edge of the first side, and the second side edge of the base removably attachable to the base edge of the second side; the front edge of the first side removably attachable to the first side edge of the front side, the back edge of the first side removably attachable to the first side edge of the back side, the front edge of the second side removably attachable to the second side edge of the front side, the back edge of the second side removably attachable to the second side edge of the back side, the first side edge of the insert removably attachable to the interior of the middle portion of the first side, the second side edge of the insert removably attachable to the interior of the middle portion of the second side, and the base edge of the insert removably attachable to the interior side of the base. 